custody Archives - Mark A. Stephens

April 3, 2026

Mark Misses Liam, But Will Not Show Up for Him

It is hard to take “I miss him” seriously when there is time to animate an old photo, post it publicly, and perform grief online, but still no real effort to complete the one in-person step required to begin the process of seeing Liam.

September 10, 2025

$700,000 for a House… But Broke in Court?

Mark claims he invested $700,000 into a home during the same period he told the court he was broke and couldn’t pay child support. Court records versus Facebook persona — a contradiction that exposes the pattern of projection, inflation, and evasion.

August 25, 2025

Oh, Mark. The Farmer of His Own Fields

Mark Stephens posted, “When you lie!!! You curse yourself. Reap what you sow.” For once, he’s absolutely right—because every lie he’s sown is sprouting in full view. From perjury and forgery to stolen hats, hecklers at children’s games, and coercing his son with a fake “contract,” the cursed harvest is his own making.

August 16, 2025

The Work That Never Gets Done

The saddest part of this story is not that time has been taken from him—it’s that he has chosen to give it away. He was able to drive 36 hours round trip to pick up a dog. He was willing to sit at a graduation he wasn’t legally allowed to attend. He travels to play pickleball. Yet he cannot take the single step required to begin the process of seeing his children again. The pathway has been clear, but it remains undone. Not because it was impossible, but because he chose not to walk it.

November 30, 2023

Between Anger and Sadness: A Father’s Choice

We live in the space between anger and sadness—anger at the attacks and refusal to do the work, and sadness for two boys who deserve a father willing to choose them. He could travel for a dog or to play pickleball, but not for the one appointment that could start rebuilding trust. Maybe someday he’ll choose differently. Until then, our love for Nathan and Liam never wavers.